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Why KID Syndrome Patients Experience Different Sets of Symptoms

October 10, 2016

ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY PRESS - A team of New York-based researchers has compared the effects of two disease-causing mutations, potentially explaining why patients with the rare genetic disorder kerati...   Read More

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Researchers Identify Gene Associated with Age-Related Hearing Loss

October 9, 2016

MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL - A large screening programme has identified several genes associated with age-related conditions including hearing loss, retinal degeneration and osteoarthritis.   Read More

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2016 Oticon Focus on People Awards Honors 12 Remarkable People Who Are Changing Perceptions of Hearing Loss

October 8, 2016

SOMERSET, NJ October 4 – The 2016 Oticon Focus on People Awards celebrated 12 remarkable individuals whose courage, vision and commitment are helping to change the perception of what it means t...   Read More

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UC San Diego, SDSU to Roll Out Research Platform to Improve Hearing-Aid Technologies

October 7, 2016

A team of engineers from the University of California San Diego and audiologists from San Diego State University has set out an ambitious timetable for delivering two new electronic platforms to drama...   Read More

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Nightclub Noise Danger in California

October 6, 2016

Physicians Sound Off about the Latest ENT Research during Otolaryngology’s Annual Meeting.SAN DIEGO, CA—A new study raises concerns about the noise level in nightclubs. Researchers in Sout...   Read More

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New Program Could Improve Hearing Aid Use for Older Adults

October 5, 2016

MU researcher develops program to help patients adjust to hearing aids, increase overall use.UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA - COLUMBIA, Mo. - Hearing loss is the third most common chronic illness for...   Read More

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Special Daymond John Apple Store Event Exhibits Accessibility of Halo 2 Technology

October 4, 2016

Starkey® Hearing Technologies VP of Education and Audiology Sara Burdak, Au.D., recently teamed up with Shark Tank’s Daymond John for an exclusive Apple® Store event on Monday, September 19 in San...   Read More

New Study Adds Key Piece to Autism Puzzle

October 4, 2016

Innovative use of eye-tracker technology shows children with autism fixating more on the mouth than the eyes during emotional conversations.University of Vermont - Where do your eyes focus during a co...   Read More

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New Study Shows Reduction in Tinnitus Loudness and Annoyance During Exposure to a Customized Acoustic Stimulus Delivered Via High Frequency Directed Audio

October 3, 2016

A recent study assessed whether HyperSound’s higher-frequency directed audio using ultrasound technology has the potential to reduce perceived tinnitus loudness and tinnitus annoyance. The resul...   Read More

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The Lancet: Virtual Reality and Treadmill Training Could Help Prevent Falls in Older Adults

October 2, 2016

Combining virtual reality and treadmill training helps prevent falls in older adults better than treadmill training alone, according to a new randomised controlled trial published in The Lancet. The a...   Read More

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Portable Artificial Vision Device May Be an Effective Aid for Patients with Low Vision

October 1, 2016

In a small study that included 12 legally blind participants, use of a portable artificial vision device improved the patient’s ability to perform tasks simulating those of daily living, such as...   Read More

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Hearing Gets More Tiring for the Brain as We Age

September 30, 2016

With support from Sonova, a globally unique study by the University of Zurich has managed to measure and visually map the consequences of age-related hearing loss in the brain.   Read More

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Cochlear Launches the World's Thinnest, Full Length Perimodiolar Electrode for Cochlear Implants

September 30, 2016

The new Cochlear™ Nucleus® Profile Implant with Slim Modiolar Electrode (CI532) is designed to preserve hearing structures, boost hearing performance and is easy for surgeons to use.   Read More

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Oticon, Inc. Names Gary Rosenblum as New President

September 29, 2016

SOMERSET, NJ September 29 – Oticon, Inc. announced today that Gary Rosenblum has been named the new President of Oticon, Inc., effective October 3, 2016. He succeeds Peer Lauritsen who retire...   Read More

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Halo 2 Made for iPhone Technology Shines at TechCrunch Disrupt

September 29, 2016

Starkey Hearing Technologies showcased its revolutionary Synergy® hearing technologies at the 2016 TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco on Sept. 12-14. Over 200 people stopped by the Starkey booth and...   Read More

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Local Business Owners Earn Prestigious International Award for Family-Owned, Multi-Generational Business

September 28, 2016

Mobile, Alabama residents selected among over 350 business owners in the U.S. and Canada.September 19, - MOBILE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Beltone, a leader in hearing care for over 75 years, held its 20...   Read More

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Otoharmonics Appoints New Senior Audiologist

September 27, 2016

Otoharmonics has announced that Dr. Damon Boyce, AuD has joined their team as Senior Audiologist, Clinical Education. With this hire, Otoharmonics reaffirms its dedication to providing high-quality se...   Read More

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New Web Resource Cochlear Implant Continuum of Care

September 26, 2016

WHAT: ACI Alliance published a new online step-by-step guide for consumers, parents and professionals including those outside of cochlear implantation, on the cochlear implant (CI) process.   Read More

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HEARing CRC's Cochlear Implant Research Showcased in International Journal of Audiology Special Supplement

September 25, 2016

Australian cochlear implant research has been showcased in a special supplement in the latest edition of the International Journal of Audiology (IJA).   Read More

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Unitron's Engage 2016 Puts the Focus on Capturing Patients for Life

September 24, 2016

September 21, 2016 – Barcelona, Spain – New type of patients, new expectations and a new world of healthcare are creating opportunities for hearing healthcare professionals to redefine patient rel...   Read More

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